Directed by Stuart Swezey, Desolation Center(2018) captures underground desert gatherings that redefined cultural space through DIY design and rebellion. The film documents a series of guerrilla punk rock and performance art gatherings that took place outside city limits in Southern California during the early 1980s, when mainstream venues and authorities often shut down creative expression. Drawing on rare footage and interviews with musicians and participants, the film brings to life the energy and inventiveness of concerts staged in the Mojave Desert and even on a boat in a harbor, featuring acts like Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Swans, and industrial collectives. The documentary underscores how rebellious, improvized design choices helped expand what public gathering could look and feel like.